Yemisi Izuora
Mrs Kafayat Amusan, one of the stranded Nigerian travellers returning from United Arab Emirates; on Wednesday delivered a baby boy on board Emirates Airline departing from Dubai to Lagos. She is reportedly doing well with her baby.
Mr Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of Media and Public Relations Office of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), made the disclosure in a statement released to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday.
Balogun disclosed that Kafayat Amusan delivered her baby on board the plane, 30 minutes after departure; which resulted in the plane returning to Dubai shortly after take-off.
He said Emirates had to change to another aircraft which later arrived Lagos with 265 returnees on board.
According to Balogun, the woman is currently on admission at a hospital in Dubai, adding that the Nigerian Ambassador in Dubai, Amb. Mohammed Rimi, and staff of the embassy; were in touch with the mother and baby, who are in good condition.
He added that the Chairman/CEO of NIDCOM, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, congratulated Mrs Kafayat Amusan for another addition to her family; while praying for her to be returned safely to the country.
Balogun quoted Dabiri-Erewa as saying that Amusan would return to Nigeria; after obtaining birth certificate and other necessary travel documents for her baby boy.